NUR 507 Lecture Discussion 6

After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

You see a 3-year-old with hypertension (documented on three different visits) in your primary care clinic.

  • Describe the workup, differential diagnoses, assessment, and management.
  • How would your plan of care be different if the child were 10 years old?
  • What risk factor counseling and advice would you include?

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

Mental health nurse practitioner

  • As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), how do you approach the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, particularly in cases where traditional antipsychotic medications and psychosocial interventions have been ineffective?
  • What are the challenges and opportunities in utilizing biomarkers of inflammation to aid in the early diagnosis and personalized treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and how can PMHNPs stay current with advancements in this rapidly evolving field?

help with discussion

  • Explain your views on allowing a minor to explore their gender identity.
  • Discuss how a psychiatric nurse practitioner could create space for a minor to discuss their gender identities and expressions during a session?
  • Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response. 

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources- scholarly articles only.